New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Liz Rosenberg Media) On the heels of the November release of the stunning Ceremonials CD, one of 2011's most critically acclaimed albums, Florence + The Machine are heading back to the states for the 2nd leg of their tour it was announced today by her record label Universal Republic. Ticket sales went so quickly for the April/May dates that there was high demand to have them return. The first US date is July 21st at White River Ampitheater in Auburn, WA. A complete itinerary follows this release.
"A star at the ascent of her rise"
With recent appearances on Saturday Night Live, GMA, X-Factor, The View, VH1 Divas and Dick Clark's Rockin' New Years Eve, Florence fans will get to enjoy the star in a triumphant return to the live stage. Florence + The Machine are expected to perform songs from CEREMONIALS as well as songs from her multi-platinum debut album LUNGS.
Florence + The Machine will also be appearing on an upcoming MTV Unplugged in March.
Her April/May tour follows her last appearance in the US, which included sold out dates at Summerstage and the Greek in LA as well as the Bonnaroo
Music Festival and four stadium shows with U2.
CEREMONIALS, recorded at the famed Abbey Road Studios and produced by Paul Epworth (Adele) was released in the US on November 1st and debuted on the Billboard Top 100 Charts at No. 6. It received glowing reviews including Four Stars (****) from Rolling Stone, US Magazine, NY Post and scores of other publications. It was on a slew of Top Ten Best Albums including Time, Entertainment Weekly and People. Amongst the raves: "Like Them (U2), Florence and the Machine are a true band, who channel garage-rock camaraderie into a huge, lashing sound more fit for an Olympian mountain peak than a garage. And like U2, Florence and the Machine are fronted by a singer with the pipes, and the shamelessness, to pull off the melodrama - to turn the ridiculous into the sublime," Rolling Stone. "A bold, epic album of rare transcendence," commented US Magazine…"A star at the ascent of her rise," Newsweek. "Stunning sophomore effort. Florence sings as sweetly as a nightingale," NY Post.
Nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist and an MTV Video of the Year Award with unforgettable performances on 2010's MTV Video
Music Awards, the Grammys and the Academy Awards, Florence Welch is poised to cast her spell as she dances across US concert stages.
Saturday, April 14
Santa Barbara, CA
Santa Barbara Bowl
Sunday, April 15 & Sunday, April 22 Indio, CA Coachella Valley
Music & Arts Festival
Tuesday, April 17 Reno, NV Grand
Sierra Resort
Wednesday, April 18 Davis, CA Mondavi Center - UC Davis
Friday, April 20 Phoenix, AZ Comerica Theatre
Saturday, April 21 Las Vegas, NV The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas
Friday, April 27 Minneapolis, MN
State Theatre
Saturday, April 28 Milwaukee, WI
Eagles Ballroom
Sunday, April 29 St. Louis, MO Peabody Opera House
Tuesday, May 1 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom
Wednesday, May 2 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theatre
Thursday, May 3 New Orleans, LA Fair Grounds Race Course
Tuesday, May 8 New York, NY
Radio City
Music Hall
Friday, May 11 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun Arena
Saturday, May 12 Atlantic City, NJ Borgata Event Center
Friday, July 20 Burnaby, BC Deer Lake Park
Saturday, July 21 Auburn, WA White River Ampitheater
Sunday, July 22 Troutdale, OR Edgefield
Wednesday, July 25 Morrison, CO Red Rocks Ampitheatre
Sunday, July 29 Indianapolis, IN The Lawn at White River
State Park
Monday, July 30 Cleveland, OH Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica
Tuesday, July 31 Detroit, MI Fox Theatre
Thursday, August 2 West Toronto, ON Molson Ampitheatre
Blood
Orange will be opening on all April/May dates except Coachella and New Orleans. The
Walkmen will be opening on all July/August dates.
For more on Florence + The Machine, including tour date info and other exclusive content, please visit https://www.florenceandthemachine.net.
